BP puts $4.1 billion Archaea acquisition up for sale as profits more than double
August 5, 2026
BP will market its US biogas business four years after acquiring it for an enterprise value of $4.1bn. Underlying replacement cost
Renewables
Record July drought intensifies competition for England’s water
August 5, 2026
England received just 6.5 mm of rain in July, while southern England recorded only 1.9 mm in its driest month since
UK renewable pipeline reaches 147 GW awaiting construction
August 4, 2026
DESNZ data show 147 GW of renewable generation and storage classed as awaiting construction, against 28.1 GW under construction. Batteries represent
Clean-tech factories outpace demand as IEA urges more selective industrial policy
August 4, 2026
The global market for six leading clean energy technologies exceeded $1.1 trillion in 2025 despite falling equipment prices, according to the
Solar generates a record 14.4% of UK’s July electricity supply
August 4, 2026
Solar generated 3.2 TWh during July, raising its share of the UK’s electricity mix from 9.6% a year earlier to a
Danube drought forces nuclear cuts and industrial shutdowns
August 3, 2026
Romania has shut one Cernavodă reactor and used controlled explosions to improve cooling water flows to the remaining unit. Hungary’s 2
Eku buys 300 MW Didcot battery with protected 2028 grid connection
August 3, 2026
Eku Energy has acquired the consented 300 MW / 600 MWh Didcot battery project from TBC Partners. The project has secured
Shell agrees sale of 4 GW European renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies
August 3, 2026
Shell has agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business, comprising 500 MW of operating and construction-stage assets and a 3.5
UK solar installations reach 15-year high but capacity growth trails 2030 requirement
August 3, 2026
The UK added 142,536 solar installations during the first half of 2026, the strongest six-month total since 2011. New systems added
ENGIE raises outlook as UK Power Networks begins delivering earnings
August 3, 2026
ENGIE raised its 2026 earnings guidance after H1 EBIT excluding nuclear increased 3.3% to €5.3 billion. UK Power Networks contributed €180
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